ISSN:
1434-4726
Keywords:
Hearing loss
;
Otosclerosis
;
Stapedectomy
;
Teflon ossicular implant
;
Audiometry
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract This study reports the evaluation of hearing results after implantation of a Teflon piston of a different diameter in cases of otosclerosis requiring stapedotomy. By random selection, a Teflon piston with a shaft diameter of 0.3 mm was inserted in 34 cases and a piston with a shaft diameter of 0.4 mm in 26 cases. A retrospective analysis of the pre- and postsurgery audiological results of these two patient groups was carried out by microcomputer. A repeated statistical measures analysis of variance was used to test and estimate the air-conduction frequency-specific differences between the two prostheses with respect to changes in pre- and postoperative healing. The results of this comparative study of the two Teflon pistons with different diameters indicate statistically a greater hearing gain for the 0.4-mm prosthesis, especially in the lower frequencies.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02439972
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